Alon Day, Belardi Auto Racing Part Ways
INDIANAPOLIS – Belardi Auto Racing and Alon Day have mutually decided to cut short their Firestone Indy Lights program together.
Both parties remain content and respectable for the efforts made by all those involved and parted company on amicable terms.
A decision was made soon after qualifying for the Sukup 100 in Iowa last weekend, and the No. 9 car was withdrawn from Saturday’s race. A replacement driver for the No. 9 entry will be announced in the coming days.
“It is very unfortunate that we could no longer continue our business relationship with Alon,” said Brian Belardi, team owner of Belardi Auto Racing. “We very much appreciate all of Alon’s hard work and time with the team and wish him the very best in the future. He is a talented young man, and we expect to see him succeed wherever he goes.”
Day, the first Israeli to ever compete in open-wheel racing on American soil, completed six races and acquired four top-10 finishes for Belardi Auto Racing. He acquired his highest finish at Barber Motorsports Park with a sixth place finish back in April.
“Alon shall be taking no further part in the 2012 Firestone Indy Lights Championship with Belardi Auto Racing,” a representative for Day said. “We are truly grateful to all the guys at Belardi Auto Racing for making Alon’s transition over to the USA smooth and comfortable. Alon plans to keep in touch with Brian and the team and wishes them all the very best of luck with their future endeavors.”
Posted by NSSN Staff
on Jun 27 2012 Filed under IndyCar, IndyCar Development Series, Latest Headlines.
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